What nights are Traitors episodes on 2026: Is it on every night of the week, is it on tonight - as series returns with huge twist
The Traitors returned to TV screens on New Year's Day with a huge twist - the introduction of a new Secret Traitor.
Twenty-two strangers from across the UK descended on the Scottish Highlands to partake in the ultimate game of secrets and lies, all with the hopes of winning up to £120,000. Host Claudia Winkleman chose her three Traitors but she also chose a fourth, who has more power than any of the players.
The next episode of The Traitors season 4 will be on Friday 2nd January 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer. The Traitors begins at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer. This is expected to same the time each night for the rest of the series run, with one exception confirmed so far.
The episodes are usually every week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. However because the first episode was released on a Thursday this week (New Year’s Day), this means there will be an episode on Saturday 3 January - starting at 7:45pm.
There are a total of 12 episodes of The Traitors season 4. Episodes of The Traitors season 4 will be released on BBC iPlayer after their transmission on BBC One each night.
The Traitors season 4 release schedule
- Episode 1 - Thursday 1st January at 8pm
- Episode 2 - Friday 2nd January at 8pm
- Episode 3 - Saturday 3rd January at 7:45pm
- Episode 4 - Wednesday 7th January at 8pm
- Episode 5 - Thursday 8th January at 8pm
- Episode 6 - Friday 9th January at 8pm
- Episode 7 - Wednesday 14th January at TBC
- Episode 8 - Thursday 15th January at TBC
- Episode 9 - Friday 16th January at TBC
- Episode 10 - Wednesday 21st January at TBC
- Episode 11 - Thursday 22nd January at TBC
- Episode 12 - Friday 23rd January at TBC